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Gary HALPIN

Gary Halpin - Ireland (Rugby) - International Rugby Union Caps for Ireland.

Photo/Foto: Stuart Franklin

Date: 01 February 1992

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    • POSITION
      Prop
    • DATE OF BIRTH
      Monday, 14 February 1966
    • PLACE OF BIRTH
      Dublin, Ireland. Died 23rd. February 2021 aged 55.
  • INTERNATIONAL
  • Ireland (Rugby)
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Gary HALPIN - Ireland (Rugby) - International Rugby Union Caps for Ireland.

Gary Halpin is pctured during Ireland's game against England at Twickenham.


Career Record: Played 11, Won 3, Lost 8.  Test Points: 5  Tries: 1


Gary died ten days after his 55th birthday on 23rd February 2021.

1990 v England (Twickenham) L 23-0 (FN)

 

1991 v Japan (Dublin) W 32-16 (W.Cup)

 

1992 v England (Twickenham) L 38-9 (FN)
1992 v Scotland (Dublin) L 18-10 (FN)

1992 v France (Paris) L 44-12 (FN)

 

1993 v Romania (Dublin) W 25-3

 

1994 v France  (Paris) L 35-15 (FN)  (R)

1995 v Italy (Treviso) L 22-12
1995 v New Zealand (Joburg) L 43-19 (W.Cup)

1995 v Wales (Johannesburg) W 24-23 (W.Cup)

1995 v France (Durban) L 36-12 (W.Cup)

 

(R) = Replacement

 

Gary Halpin represented Ireland in the hammer throw at the 1987 World Championships

in Athletics in Rome, where he threw 63.68m. Aged 21.

 

After retiring from rugby, Gary Halpin became a teacher and taught for two decades

at St George's College, Weybridge, Christ College, Brecon, and The Oratory School near

Reading.He later returned to Ireland in 2015 and coached Kilkenny RFC

(who were previously coached by his father Tom). He also served as head of boarding

at Cistercian College, Roscrea. He resided at the school with his wife,

Carol, who was also employed there. Together, they had three children.